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Association. v. t. e. A school band is a group of student musicians who rehearse and perform instrumental music together. A concert band is usually under the direction of one or more conductors (band directors). A school band consists of woodwind instruments, brass instruments and percussion instruments, although upper level bands may also have ...
Marching percussion. Eagle High School Drumline 2023. The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps. Marching percussion instruments are percussion instruments (usually drums, such as snare, bass, and tenor drums) specially designed to be played while moving. This is achieved by attaching the drum (s) to a special harness (also called a ...
A high school concert band—BHS Band in performance, 2013. A school band is a group of student musicians who rehearse and perform instrumental music together. A school band is usually under the direction of one or more conductors (band directors). A school band consists of woodwind instruments, brass instruments and percussion instruments ...
Flugabone. The Flugabone is a marching Valve trombone, essentially a valve trombone wrapped into a flugelhorn shape for marching. It has the cylindrical bore of a trombone, rather than the conical bore of a flugelhorn or bugle. It has been played famously by Salsa Legends like Willie Colón & Rubén Blades.
M. Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association. Mechanicsburg High School Marching Band. Michigan Competing Band Association. Mid-America Competing Band Directors Association.
The High School of Music & Art was founded by Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia in 1936. He wanted to establish a public school in which students could hone their talents in music, art and the performing arts. In 1948, a similar institution – the High School of Performing Arts – was created in an effort to harness students' talents in dance.
Louis Armstrong award. The Louis Armstrong Award, or sometimes the King Bee Award, is the "top senior jazz award" or highest level interscholastic award given to students at high schools in the United States. It is given in recognition of "outstanding musical achievement and an incredible dedication to the program".
Front ensemble. In a marching band, drum and bugle corps, or indoor percussion ensemble, the front ensemble or pit is the stationary percussion ensemble. This ensemble is typically placed in front of the football field, though some designers may use atypical layouts (such as having the front ensemble split into pods on the field).